Kiosk employee threatened with knife in Nicosia
A terrified shop employee was threatened at knifepoint during a late-night robbery at a kiosk in Nicosia, police announced on Wednesday.
The incident happened just after midnight when a masked ...
Twenty-three arrested in joint Easter operations
Authorities have arrested 23 people in the run-up to Easter during a series of joint operations near Pyla village, police confirmed on Holy Tuesday.
The arrests followed six coordinated raids involving ...
Gun and hundreds of firecrackers seized in Nicosia home raid
A gun and more than 350 firecrackers were discovered during a police search in a Nicosia home on Holy Monday. Officers carried out the raid as part of an ongoing investigation.
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Court to decide on man’s custody after church disruption in Paphos
The Paphos District Court is expected to decide on Wednesday whether a 40-year-old man, arrested for disturbing a church service in Yeroskipou on Holy Monday, will remain in custody until ...
Police warn of scam callers posing as government officials in new phone fraud scheme
Police are urging the public to remain alert following the emergence of a new phone scam targeting citizens across the country.
The electronic crime sub-directorate has issued a warning about ...
Teen arrested over suspected arson attack in Paphos
A teenager has been arrested on Monday, in connection with a suspected arson attack on a car in Paphos.
According to police, the arrest was made under a court warrant ...
Police target illegal firecrackers ahead of Easter
Police ramped up their operations as of Holy Monday in a firm bid to stop the use of illegal firecrackers and fireworks. Police warn that the risks to public safety ...
Three hospitalised, then arrested over Limassol nightclub brawl
Three men were hospitalised, then arrested on Sunday after a mass brawl at a nightclub in Limassol, the police announced on Monday.
All three were remanded in custody for eight ...
Car bursts into flames after accident, four injured
A car burst into flames after an accident on Sunday on the road near Kalavasos reservoir.
The fire department was notified at 7.38pm of car that caught fire and sent ...
Candle causes house fire in Larnaca, three receive treatment
A lit candle in front of religious icons caused a fire in a house in Larnaca on Sunday and three people were treated for inhaling smoke and a minor burn.
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Fire destroys sheds in Limassol house yard
A fire on Sunday afternoon destroyed two sheds in a house yard in Mesa Yitonia, Limassol.
The fire department received the call at 5.29pm and sent two fire engines to ...
85-year-old in hospital after slamming into shop window
An 85-year-old was taken to hospital on Sunday afternoon after he drove his car into a shop window in the old town of Nicosia.
The police said the accident happened ...
Car overturns in ditch, driver removed by fire department
An accident in Larnaca at 2.22am on Monday on the Rizoelia-Kalo Chorio road, near the Aradippou exit, resulted in the vehicle overturning and the driver being trapped inside.
Police said ...
Man arrested for possession of cocaine, cannabis
A 42-year-old man was arrested on Sunday in Limassol for the possession of cocaine and cannabis.
The police said the drug squad stopped the man’s car in Limassol after ...
Car torched in Stroumbi car park
A fire broke out in a car in Stroumbi, Paphos, in the early hours of Monday and the police and fire department believe it was arson.
The fire started at 1...
Loaded rifle and medical supplies found in Nicosia field
A loaded assault rifle along with surgical gloves and disposable masks were discovered in a nylon bag by Nicosia Police on Friday, following a tip-off.
According to a police statement, ...
Two sent to jail in drug case
Larnaca’s criminal court sentenced two men, aged 52 and 41, to seven and four years in prison respectively, for the illegal possession of drugs with the intention of selling them.
The ...
Tenth arrest over violent eviction in Oroklini
The police said on Friday they had arrested a tenth person in connection with the attempted eviction of a group of third-country nationals from a block of flats in the ...
Media, police meet amid press freedom fears
Police and journalists met on Thursday in a bid to improve communication between the two sectors. The meeting, held at police headquarters in Nicosia, was led by police chief Themistos ...
Man arrested in Nicosia for burglaries
A 33-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, after police found burglary tools in his possession.
The police conducted a coordinated operation in Nicosia on Wednesday and stopped the suspect for ...
Man arrested for hitting police officer with spade
A 38-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Thursday for assaulting and injuring a police officer with a spade in Limassol.
At 1am, the police responded to a ...
Explosion in Nicosia damages home entrance
An explosion at 3.30am on Thursday caused damage to a house in the Nicosia district.
The police said that around 4.15am a 54-year-old resident of a Nicosia village reported that ...
Man arrested for drink driving car without valid documents in Paphos
A 41-year-old was arrested in Paphos on Wednesday for drink driving and other related offences.
The police said that at 10.50pm on Wednesday, the man was driving his car on ...
Three arrested for Oroklini violence to be ‘immediately repatriated’
Cyprus will “immediately repatriate” three people arrested after an attempted eviction of a group of third-country nationals from a block of flats in the Larnaca suburb of Oroklini where they ...